Get to Know Matt

More Than a Candidate

Husband, father of four, harbor pilot, and endurance athlete — Matthew Lynch brings the same grit and steadiness to everything he does.

Family First

Rooted at Home in Rockport-Fulton

Matthew and his wife are raising four children in the same community that raised him. Faith, family, and hard work are at the center of the Lynch household — and they're the values he'll carry into public service.

From Friday-night dinners to weekends on the water, the Lynches are all-in on Rockport-Fulton. For Matthew, serving the Navigation District isn't about politics — it's about protecting the place his kids call home.

Discipline & Endurance

He Doesn't Quit

Matthew is a dedicated endurance runner who has completed the Marine Corps Marathon, the Houston Marathon, and 100-mile ultramarathons — some of the toughest tests of grit and perseverance there are.

It's the same mindset he brings to the helm and will bring to the Navigation District: show up, do the work, and finish what you start — no matter how hard the miles get.

On the Water & On the Course

Real Maritime Experience. Rockport Native.

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Matthew Lynch, Marine Corps Marathon Aransas pilot boat Matthew Lynch running the Houston Marathon The Lynch family The Lynch family at a Texas A&M game Matthew Lynch trail running Matthew Lynch boarding a ship as harbor pilot View from a ship in the ship channel

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